Flexible Bank Nursery Practitioner

The Old Station Nursery Group; Taplow; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox rewards

Wellbeing support

Online medical services

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

The Old Station Nursery Taplow is hiring Bank Nursery Practitioners to provide flexible, casual work that fits around your life. You’ll support children and colleagues across the nursery as needed, covering holidays, supporting busy periods, and helping ensure a safe, nurturing environment where children feel happy, valued and confident.

This zero-hours role offers flexible shifts (8am–6pm windows), hourly pay of £12.71–£13.80, plus 13.54% accrued holiday pay and access to perks like Perkbox and

Qualifications

• Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children and colleagues across the nursery as needed, including covering holidays and busy periods.
• Help provide a consistent, safe, nurturing environment for children.
• Engage with play, creativity, curiosity and connection to support children’s growth.

Skills

Flexible, reliable

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Level 2/3 Early Years qualification

Job description

Join Our Team as a Bank Nursery Practitioner

Looking for flexible nursery work that fits around your life?

Whether you’re balancing studies, family life, another role, or simply looking for the freedom to choose your shifts, our Bank Nursery Practitioner opportunities offer flexible, casualwork within a warm and supportive nursery community.

At The Old Station Nursery, we believe everyone is still growing - little humans and big humans alike. That’s why, when you join our bank team at Taplow, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of casual work alongside the support, trainingand connection of a caring nursery team where you’ll always feel part of something bigger.

Why Join Our Bank Team?

• Flexible shifts that work around your availability
• Additional 13.54% holiday pay entitlement on top of your hourly rate
• Opportunities for full-day, morning, or afternoon shifts
• The chance to build experience across Early Years in a supportive environment
• Enjoy extra perks including Perkbox rewards, wellbeing support, online medical services, and Blue Light Card eligibility

Pay: £12.71- £13.80per hour depending on experience. Plus an additional 13.54% accrued holiday pay entitlement.

Hours:Flexible zero hours contract. Whether you’re looking for occasional shifts or more regular work, opportunities are available Monday–Friday between 8am–6pm depending on nursery needs.

Location

The Old Station Nursery Taplow
Lake End Road
Taplow
Buckinghamshire
SL6 0QH

Where You'll Be Working

The Old Station Nursery Taplow is a premium nursery offering three extra learning enhancements; these are Organic growing, Cookery and Language lessons. It is wonderful to think that these modern learning experiences that give the very best start to our Taplow children are happening in our mock-Tudor building that was built in the 1800s! Inside the nursery, each room is designed to include age-appropriate resources and equipment, to encourage skill-building and development. Outside, the beautiful outdoor space encourages the children to explore and develop in a natural environment. Situated off the A4 Bath Road, on Lake End Road, within the grounds of Sainsbury’s, The Old Station Nursery Taplow is perfectly located for families. The nursery has ample parking for the team.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our Bank Nursery Team, you’ll support children and colleagues across the nursery as and when needed -whether that’s covering holidays, supporting during busy periods, or helping provide consistency for children when teams need extra support.

No two days are ever quite the same -and that’s part of the joy.

One moment you could be building dens outdoors and the next you’ll be helping bring story time to life.

You’ll support children through play, creativity, curiosity, and connection while helping create a safe, nurturing environment where they feel happy, valued, and confident to explore.

What We’re Looking For

Experience working in a childcare or Early Years setting, aLevel 2 or Level 3 Early Years qualification is desirable but not essential.

We’re looking for people with big hearts, curious minds, and a genuine passion for supporting children’s growth and development.

If you have any questions about the role, our Recruitment Team will be happy to help at [e-mail].

Please note: we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Old Station Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, verification of your right to work in the UK, and any essential qualifications.If successful, our Onboarding Team will guide you through every step of the onboarding process. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support fairness and accessibility for all candidates. Thisrole involves regulated activity with children.